Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 54033
Total Housing Units (2000): 28640
Land Area (square meters): 1433982337
Water Area (square meters): 2488482
Land Area (square miles): 553.663699
Water Area (square miles): 0.960808
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.523376
Longitude (decimal degrees): -82.960527
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 87